Year-Round School Statistics

Below are some statistical studies that promote the benefits of year-round school. Just how many students are attending school all year long? What are the pros and cons of year-round schools. Does it lead to better learning?

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Year-Round Education (YRE) Statisitcs

Data

Percent increase in year-round school implementations from 1987 – 2014

544 %

Number of year-round schools in the U.S.

3,181

Percent of public school children enrolled in year-round schools

10 %

Support for Year-Round Schools

Yes. Other countries do it.

49.7 %

No. The current school year is fine and summer vacation is valuable too.

46.4 %

Maybe, but will unions allow it?

3.8 %

Dropout Rates

Dropout rate for non YRE schools

5 %

Average dropout rate for YRE schools

2 %

The following is a comparison taken between 3 YRE schools and 3 standard schedule schools. Each category consisted of 1 high-income, 1 middle-income, and 1 low-income school. Source: From The Impact of Year Round on Student Learning: A Study of Six Elementary
Schools by C. Kneese, 1996